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Ministry of Defence
Record Digital Disbursement to Defence Pensioners via SPARSH
5.6 lakh Pensioners migrate to the Digital Platform
Providing impetus to Digital India initiative, the System for Pensions Administration – RakSHa or SPARSH has disbursed more than Rs 3,090 Crore to Defense Pensioners digitally in the month of August, 2022. In another milestone, 5,62,946 Defence Pensioners migrated successfully onto the digital platform of SPARSH in August 2022. The total number of pensioners onboarded to SPARSH has crossed over the one million mark with 11 lakh beneficiaries, which is nearly 33% of the total defence pensioners in India.
This transformational change has been made possible only through incremental innovations. SPARSH is the web-based system processing the pension claims and crediting the pension directly into the bank accounts of defence pensioners without any external intermediary. It has grown exponentially with more than Rs 11,600 Crores disbursed in the Financial Year 2021-22, from just about Rs 57 crores in FY 2020-21.
The Defence Accounts Department is the nodal implementing agency of Project SPARSH, integrating over 3000 pension initiating, sanctioning and disbursement agencies. It has brought pension services right at the door step of the veterans – from digital process of pensioner verification to real time tracking of grievance redressal.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Vehicles with invalid or non-functional FASTag to be charged double toll Fee applicable to their category
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification GSR 298 E, dated 15th May 2020 for amendment in the National Highways Fee  Rules, 2008 which provide that if a vehicle which is not fitted with FASTag or the vehicle is without a valid or functional FASTag, enters into “FASTag lane” of the Fee plazas, then they shall pay a fee equivalent to two times of the fee applicable to that category of vehicles.
Before this amendment, the user of vehicle was to pay twice on the fee plaza only if the vehicle didn't carry the FASTag and entered in dedicated FASTag lane.
UPSC
Final Results of Indian Forest Service Examination, 2019
Based on the result of the written part of the Indian Forest Service Examination, 2019 held by the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION in December, 2019 and the interviews for Personality Test held in February, 2020, following is the list, in order of merit, of candidates who have been recommended for appointment to the posts in Indian Forest Service.
2. The number of candidates recommended for appointment under different categories are as under:
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General
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EWS
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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Total
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27

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11
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31

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13
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06
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88

3. Appointments shall be made strictly in accordance with the extant rules and the number of vacancies available. The number of vacancies reported by the Government are as under:
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General
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EWS
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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Total
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38
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09
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24
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13
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06
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90

4. The candidature of 20 recommended candidates with following Roll Nos. is provisional:
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0301315
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0842204
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0855702
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0886170
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0887320
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1019760
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1033633
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1142732
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1202732
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1222117
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1224534
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1230278
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3535267
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5602081
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6315194
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6315977
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6316068
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6416480
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6417053
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6630203
5. Union Public Service Commission has a ‘Facilitation Counter’ near Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their Examination/recruitments on working days between 10:00 A.M. and 05:00 P.M. in person or over Telephone Nos. 011-23385271 and 011-23381125 from this Counter. The result will also be available on the UPSC Website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in. The mark sheets of candidates are likely to be made available on the Commission’s website within fifteen days from the date of declaration of the result.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM's departure statement ahead of his visit to Thailand
Following is the text of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's departure statement ahead of his visit to Thailand.
“ I will be travelling to Bangkok tomorrow to participate in the 16th ASEAN-India Summit on November 3 and the 14th East Asia Summit and the 3rd Summit meeting of nations negotiating a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership  agreement on November 4.
During the visit, I will also hold bilateral meetings with a number of other World Leaders present at Bangkok for these and related Summit meetings.
The ASEAN-related Summits are an integral part of our diplomatic calendar, and an important element in our Act East Policy.
Our partnership with ASEAN is built around the key pillars of connectivity, capacity-building, commerce and culture. We had in January 2018 celebrated the 25th anniversary of our Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN in a special commemorative Summit in New Delhi, at which Leaders of all ten ASEAN States were honoured chief guests at our Republic Day.
I will be reviewing with ASEAN partners our cooperative activities, and examining plans for strengthening ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms, enhancing connectivity , deepening economic partnerships, and expanding maritime cooperation.
The East Asia Summit  is today the leading element in the regional cooperative architecture, as a singular, Leaders-led structure that is centeredaround ASEAN, and includes as members major countries in the region or with important interests in it. We will be reviewing significant regional and global issues on the Agenda of the EAS, and examining the state of our current programmes and projects. I will also focus on our Indo-Pacific strategy, on which I am happy to note strong convergences with ASEAN partners and others at the EAS.
At the RCEP Summit, we will take stock of the progress in RCEP negotiations. We will consider all issues including whether India’s concerns and interests in trade in goods, services, and investments are being fully accommodated, during this Summit.
Other elements of my visit include participating in a Special Leaders luncheon event on November 4, organized by the Prime Minister of Thailand, as Chair of ASEAN, on sustainability.
I will also attend a reception organized by the Indian community in Thailand on November 2. People of Indian Origin, and Non-resident Indians have made significant contributions to Thailand and to the important relationship India shares with the Kingdom of Thailand.”
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
People affected by landslide in Taliye village will be rehabilitated under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Union Minister Narayan Rane
Various Central Government schemes will be utilized to help flood-affected traders in Ratnagiri: Narayan Rane
Mumbai, 25 July 2021
Union Minister Shri Narayan Rane has assured that no disaster victim will be left homeless, during a visit to Taliye village in Raigad district, which was affected by the landslide following the heavy rains in Maharashtra. He announced that all those affected by the landslide would be provided houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis; Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Pravin Darekar; and district Collector Nidhi Chaudhary were also present on the occasion.
Reassuring the villagers and the relatives of those who lost their lives, the Minister said that the state government and the central government would provide all required assistance and rehabilitate every disaster victim.
Later in the day, Shri Rane also reviewed the flood-hit Chiplun town in Ratnagiri district and discussed the situation with affected people. After meeting traders and those affected, the Minister observed that due to heavy rains and floods, water flooded the market in Chiplun and that traders have suffered a lot. “As directed by the Prime Minister, I am reviewing the situation and will submit a detailed report to Prime Minister.”
The Minister informed the media that the main demands of traders are to pay the insurance money in advance, pay compensation and rehabilitate those who have lost houses. He assured that various schemes of central government will be utilised to help the traders.DJM/MC/Doordarshan/DR
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Ministry of Finance
CBDT to validate Unique Document Identification Number  generated from ICAI portal at the time of upload of Tax Audit Reports
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in its gazette notification dated 2nd August, 2019, had made generation of UDIN from ICAI website www.icai.org mandatory for every kind of certificate/tax audit report and other attests made by their members as required by various regulators. This was introduced to curb fake certifications by non-CAs misrepresenting themselves as Chartered Accountants.
In line with the ongoing initiatives of the Income Tax Department for integrating with other Government agencies and bodies, Income-tax e-filing portal has completed its integration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  portal for validation of Unique Document Identification Number  generated from ICAI portal by the Chartered Accountants for documents certified/attested by them.
It may be noted that, in consonance with the above requirement, Income-tax e-filing portal had already factored mandatory quoting of UDIN with effect from 27th April, 2020 for documents certified/attested in compliance with the Income-tax Act,1961 by a Chartered Accountant. With this system level integration, UDIN provided for the audit reports/certificates submitted by the Chartered Accountants in the e-filing portal shall be validated online with the ICAI. This will help in weeding out fake or incorrect Tax Audit Reports not duly authenticated with the ICAI.
If for any reason, a Chartered Accountant was not able to generate UDIN before submission of audit report/certificate, the Income-tax e-filing portal permits such submission, subject to the Chartered Accountant updating the UDIN generated for the form within 15 calendar days from the date of form submission in the Income- tax e-filing portal. If the UDIN for the audit report/certificate is not updated within the 15 days provided for the same, such audit report/certificate uploaded shall be treated as invalid submission.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles deaths in road accident in Jalore, Rajasthan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief on the loss of lives in a road accident at Jalore, Rajasthan. He prayed for strength for families to bear this sad loss.
A PMO tweet said:
“राजस्थान के जालौर में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन लोगों को जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। ईश्वर दुख की इस घड़ी में उन्हें संबल प्रदान करे: PM @narendramodi”
Prime Minister's Office
PM to deliver the inaugural address at third 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing on 18th November
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror'  Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi on 18th November at 9:30 AM.
The two day conference organised on 18th-19th November, will offer a unique platform for participating nations and organizations to deliberate on effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing as well as steps required to address emerging challenges. The conference will build on gains and learnings of previous two conferences  and will work towards enhancing global cooperation to deny finances to terrorists and access to permissive jurisdictions to operate. It will be attended by about 450 delegates from across the world, including Ministers, Heads of Multilateral organisations and Financial Action Task Force  Heads of Delegations.
During the Conference, deliberations will be held in four sessions which will focus on ‘Global Trends in Terrorism and Terrorist Financing’, ‘Use of Formal and Informal Channels of Funds for Terrorism’, ‘Emerging Technologies and Terrorist Financing’ and ‘International Co-operation to Address Challenges in Combating Terrorist Financing’.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED signs MoU with Government of Arunachal Pradesh for The Implementation of MSP for MFP Scheme and Van Dhan Yojana
TRIFED and Government of Arunachal Pradesh have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding  on March 19, 2021 for the implementation of the MSP for MFP Scheme and the Van Dhan Yojana in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. As a part of its mission to improve the livelihoods of the tribals and work towards tribal empowerment, TRIFED has been carrying out several programmes and initiatives.
The Rural Development Department in State of Arunachal Pradesh will be the nodal agency for the implementation of this scheme while Arunachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission  will be the State Implementation Agency. Under this agreement, 100 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are planned to be set-up in the state this year. The State Nodal Agency and Implementing Agency teams, along with TRIFED regional officials will be visiting the different villages and districts to oversee the implementation of the scheme. Conceptualized and implemented by TRIFED in association with State Government Agencies across 21 states of the country, the ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce  through Minimum Support Price  & Development of Value Chain for MFP’is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, drawing its strength from The Forest Rights Act of 2005,it aims to provide remunerative and fair prices to tribal gatherers of forest produces, almost three times higher than would be available to them from middle men, trebling their incomes.
The Van Dhan Yojana , a programme for value addition, branding & marketing of MFPs by establishing Van Dhan Kendras to facilitate creation of sustainable livelihoods for the forest-based tribes is a component of the same scheme. The MSP for MFP scheme has been a source of great relief for tribal gatherers during the pandemic and has injected more than Rs 3000 crores directly in the tribal economy. The Van Dhan tribal start-ups further complements MSP beautifully as it has emerged as a source of employment generation for tribal gatherers and forest dwellers and the home-bound tribal artisans. Together, these two initiatives offer a comprehensive development package for tribals promoting employment and incomes and entrepreneurship.
TRIFED has so far sanctioned 1770 Van Dhan Kendras  in 21 States and 1 UT involving 5.3 lakh tribal gatherers. This includes 586 VDVKs sanctioned associated with 1.73 tribal beneficiaries in the North-Eastern States. Arunachal Pradesh was one of the North-Eastern states where the scheme had not yet been started. With the execution of the MoU, now work will progress in Arunachal Pradesh. TRIFED continues to work towards generating income and livelihoods for tribal people through such flagship schemes like the MSP for MFP and the Van Dhan Yojana.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
A high-level delegation led by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala alongwith Minister of State, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr L. Murugan, will be visiting Norway from August 21st to 24th August, 2023
The main objective of the visit is to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between India and Norway in the field of fisheries and aquaculture
A high-level delegation led by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Rupala alongwith Minister of State, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr L. Murugan, will be visiting Norway from August 21st to 24th August, 2023. The delegation will also include Joint Secretary  and other senior officers from the Department of Fisheries.
The main objective of the visit is to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between India and Norway in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries in March, 2010. The delegation will hold bilateral discussions with the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Mr Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, Ms. Kristina Sigursdottir Hansen and State Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Norway other key officials on various aspects of fisheries development, resource management, research, innovation and trade.
The delegation will also attend the Aqua Nor 2023, the biannual aquaculture exhibition and trade fair in Trondheim, Norway from 22nd to 24th of August, 2023, one of the world's largest trade shows for aquaculture technology and innovation. The exhibition will showcase the latest developments and solutions for sustainable and profitable aquaculture. The delegation will interact with various Norwegian enterprises that have expertise in different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture, such as fish health, feed, genetics, equipment, processing and marketing.
The delegation will also visit some of the state of art facilities in Norway related to fisheries and aquaculture, such as fishing vessels, fishing harbours, hatcheries, cage farms and seafood processing units. The delegation will learn from the Norwegian experience and explore the possibilities of collaboration and investment in these areas.
The delegation will also engage with the Indian diaspora in Norway and apprise them of the initiatives and achievements of the Government of India in the fisheries sector and seek their suggestions and feedback.
The visit is expected to enhance the mutual understanding and bilateral cooperation between India and Norway in the fisheries sector and pave the way for substantial development through partnership in the future.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Deendayal Port Trust bags Rajbhasha Kirti Award
Deendayal Port Trust, consecutively second time, bagged the highest "Rajbhasha Kirti Award " for the year 2020-21. Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India announced today this award to Deendayal Port Trust for excellent performance in the field of Official Language Implementation amongst various Boards/Autonomous Bodies/Trusts/Societies etc. of Government of India.
Department of Atomic Energy
Nuclear Waste Disposal
The solid wastes generated from nuclear facilities, depending upon their radioactivity content are stored/ disposed of in engineered structures such as stone lined trenches, reinforced concrete trenches and tile holes. These structures are designed on multi-barrier principle for ensuring effective containment of radioactivity. These structures are located within plant/facility premises in access-controlled areas.
The areas where the waste disposal structures are located are provided with bore-wells in a planned manner. These bore wells are routinely monitored to confirm effective confinement of radioactivity present in the disposed waste. The regular monitoring is done as per the requirements which are in line with the guidelines of International Atomic Energy Agency .
The monitoring of various environmental matrices such as air, water, soil etc., in and around the waste disposal facilities is carried out by independent Environmental Survey Laboratories  of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre  which are stationed at all the nuclear sites.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to the martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack.
“We salute the valour of those who were martyred during the dastardly attack on our Parliament on this day in 2001. Their courage and heroism inspires every Indian”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Rural Development
Shri Giriraj Singh to inaugurate the Mission Antyodaya Survey  2022-23 and launch its portal and mobile application tomorrow
The Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the Mission Antyodaya Survey  2022-23 including launching of its portal and mobile application at a function in New Delhi tomorrow.
The event will be graced by the presence of Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel; Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Minister of State for Rural Development and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; and Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Minister of State for Panchayati Raj. The event will also be attended, through virtual mode, by Ministers from States / UTs, and the senior officers.
The Department of Rural Development has been conducting Mission Antyodaya Survey across all Gram Panchayats in the country since 2017-18 with the purpose of transforming lives and livelihoods of people on measurable outcomes through convergence of various schemes. Annual survey in Gram Panchayats across the country is an important aspect of Mission Antyodaya framework.
The survey aims to lend support to the process of participatory planning for Gram Panchayat Development Plan  which will improve service delivery, enhance citizenship, create pace for an alliance of people’s institutions, and groups and improve governance at the local level. The preparation of GPDPs is a comprehensive exercise that uses both primary and secondary data for preparing final plan document for any GP. MA Survey presents secondary data to carry out gap analysis. MA Survey data will also serve as a key input in the preparation of block and district plans.
The village-wise survey is expected to be conducted over a period of one month involving Community Resource Persons . The survey is being conducted to collect village level data on 183 indicators under 216 data points of 21 sectors. The survey questions have been categorized into five stratums:  Panchayat Infrastructure;  Panchayat Services;  Village Infrastructure;  Village Services; and  Village Practices.
A total of 26 Central Government Ministries / Departments have been consulted for finalization of the questionnaire. The questionnaire has been translated in 13 regional languages. The Ministry, in consultation with NIC-DRD, has developed the android mobile application with geo-tag feature for 36 assets in villages. The Ministry has also set up in-house HelpDesk for smooth resolution of queries related to the questionnaire and mobile application.